1968 Chevelle SS 396/375 HP L89 Car
 

I was speaking to an older fella today who I know and lives locally that was telling me about his 68 Chevelle SS 396/375 HP car that he had purchased brand new in 68 and recently sold about 2-3 years ago.. He states the car was an original L89 aluminum head car that he was fortunate enough to grab from the dealer when the car came in..

The car was bought new from Edgewater Chevrolet in Cleveland, Oh. He stated it was red with the black body stripe kit, black bucket seat interior, 4 speed and roll tach in the dash.. He stated after the car was purchased he yanked the 396, put it away in the garage and installed a period correct 427 motor.. When he sold the car he stated he put the 396 back in it and kept the 427.. The car supposedly had very low mileage and a repaint..

He stated he had all the paperwork for the car.. The car was sold to a muscle car broker in the Ft. Lauderdale Florida area but he could not remember the name of the dealer.. He told me that he has a bunch of photographs of the car when it was new including the engine compartment. He is going to dig out the pictures for me and I will copy and post them here...

I told him he had a pretty rare car if it was a true L89 car and he swears it was.... He alleges the aluminum heads were a factory install... I can't wait to see the old photographs of this car..

Rich

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Hummm!!!......I wonder if it had the gas saver 9 to 1 compression 074 heads on it.........LOL

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Cool deal Rich. Looking forward to the photos!

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Sounds cool, hope it's true!.
Does had the original paperwork etc mean still has or it went w/ the car?.
And if he kept the 427, does he still have it and what is it?


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~ Pete

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Pete, I think he gave away the paperwork w/the sale of the car... The 427 is on an engine stand in his garage.. He is thinking of putting it in a 56 Chevy Hot Rod he has... He could not remember what the 427 came out of.. First thing I asked, was it from a COPO Car??? He was sure that it WAS NOT....

Rich

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Rich, thats not the 1st time I've heard of a 68 Chevelle L-89. There's a guy in the Maryland Chevelle club who bought one new too. I believe there was a story on the car in the former NCOA magazine.

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I seem to remember a red 68' L89, one that was always being flipped at all the auctions a while back [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]
But then again I did not pay all that much attention to it.

Dan

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There was a Black/Red Stripe '68 L89 (Chevelle)sold new at a dealership about 15 miles from me. I remember the car VERY WELL! I had a '68 at the time and always drooled over the Black one. I have contacted the dealership a number of times trying to get my hands on ANY paper trail to that car. No luck!
I've even tried to contact the original owner a couple of times, but again, ..... no luck SO FAR. I have his phone number but I can never get anyone to answer the phone or return my messages.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I seem to remember a red 68' L89, one that was always being flipped at all the auctions a while back [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]
But then again I did not pay all that much attention to it.

Dan </div></div>

Dan,i also remember that red 68 at the Mecum auctions,have some pics of that car.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr.Nickey Nova</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I seem to remember a red 68' L89, one that was always being flipped at all the auctions a while back [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]
But then again I did not pay all that much attention to it.

Dan </div></div>

Dan,i also remember that red 68 at the Mecum auctions,have some pics of that car. </div></div>

Mark,

Great, post the pics when you find them.

Dan

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That could very well be the same car..

Rich

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This is one that I remember from B-J Scottsdale a few years ago, but it's a convertible...

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/applicati...d=221&amp;pop=0

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$93.5K in 2007, Bill I believe we saw each other at BJ Scottsdale in 2007

Dan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bill I believe we saw each other at BJ Scottsdale in 2007</div></div>

I know we saw each other there <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-style: italic">some</span></span> year, but I'll take your word for it that it was 2007, Dan!

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Yep, I remember it was a strong year and lots of happy sellers

Dan

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Dan....I think this is the car you're thinking of.....Mark asked me to post these.......



http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...DSC00068-1.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...n_DSC00069.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...n_DSC00070.jpg

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Randy,

Yep, that`s it. Well done.

Dan

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I do not see the big plug in front of the head, could this be another closed chamber motor with 074 open chamber heads

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http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...DSC00068-1.jpg

Looks like 074 heads to me.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] Tibor where are you.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

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Looks like Willard Havens' old car. I ~think~ he sold it to someone named Bob Macy from Texas??

Got pics of this car before I went digital. I'll have to look for them.

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Im not sure ALL 842's have the plug in the end of the head.
I've got a set here on the shelf that are going on my L89 car. And these don't have a plug in them.

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Tim, tell us about your L89 car...sounds cool.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69SUPERSPORT396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like Willard Havens' old car.</div></div>

Sure is Rick. I've had this scanned image on file for about six or seven years.

http://www.pbase.com/don_lightfoot/image/141530278.jpg

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Dan,
Those pics go way back to (06),how time flies.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr.Nickey Nova</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dan,
Those pics go way back to (06),how time flies.
</div></div>

Mark,

Yes, and were not getting any younger [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img] I look forward to seeing you and Randy this Spring and Summer.

Dan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scuncio</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tim, tell us about your L89 car...sounds cool.</div></div> hey Tony, how are you doin?

I picked up that Glacier Blue 69 post off of Greg Cullum,
Putting a stock L89/400 combo in it to play with. As you know I've always been fond of Post cars.Been busy this winter,Sould have the chevelle and the Z ready to play this spring.

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Sounds cool Tim. One of these days I'll have to drive down there and see your cars.